"Hello and welcome to this Thinking aloud test. Please sit down [over here]. My name is [your name] and I'll be working with you in this test. [observer1] and [observer2] here will be observing this session and writing notes.We're here to test a web site,
www.webalbum.at, and we'd like your help.I will ask you to perform some typical tasks with the system. Do your best, but don't be overly concerned with results - the system is being tested, and not your performance. We already know that there are certainly numerous rough edges and bugs and things may not work exactly as you expect.
This study is part of the practicals in course "Human Computer Interaction". I am a student and have no connections to the evaluated system. My only role here today is to discover the flaws and advantages of the system from your perspective. Don't act or say things based on what you think I might want to see or hear, I need to know what you really think.
So that we can better follow your trail of thoughts during the test, we will ask you to think aloud. Soon we will give you an example what we mean by thinking aloud. The website itself is in German, but the test is held in English because part of the group speak only very little German. If you feel you can think aloud in English, please do so, but you can also use German. Please do ask questions at any time, but I may only answer them at the end of the session.
While you are working, I will be taking some notes and timings. We will also be videotaping the session.
If you feel uncomfortable, you may stop the test at any time.
Do you have any questions?
If not, then let's begin by filling out a short background questionnaire and having you sign the consent form."